17-03-2025
El Cowboy: A massive menu of Mexican lent
AUSTINTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – It's the Lenten season and you don't have to give up authentic, original Mexican to celebrate this time of year.
'We have a massive Lent menu this year and these two plates: this is called Spaghetti Verde. One is with chicken and one is with shrimp,' El Cowboy Regional Manager Mary An Gross. 'Then we jump over here to the Baja tacos, comes with a side of rice.'
The Baja tacos are perfect for Lent as they're stuffed with breaded cod. You can also enjoy El Cowboy's Molcajete
'It's awesome. It's definitely something you can eat. You've got chicken in there. You've got steak, you've got shrimp, you've got scallops, you've got cheese, you've got scallions in the middle. You've got the guacamole with the pico de Gallo,' said Gross. 'And it also comes with a side of rice and beans.'
El Cowoby also features a Chipotle shrimp dish which comes on a bed of spaghetti. Try the shrimp and veggie fajita with a side of rice and beans and Mexican salad. Another fish item is the Gabanero tacos and if you love Ramen noodles, there's a Mexican ramen noodle soup.
And nothing beats an authentic, fresh margarita or a refreshing Mexican soda as you enjoy your meal.
'The margarita is unique because it's a handcrafted margarita. We have all kinds of tequilas,' said Gross. 'Mexican sodas don't have all of the byproducts that the American sodas do. They don't have the chemicals inside. They're more pure. They have real sugar in them instead of the preservatives. And we've got to ride a wide variety of flavors.'
One of the best parts of El Cowboy's menu is the delectable menu of desserts.
'We have our fried ice cream that is a staple. That's the traditional. The middle is the Mexican custard called Flor, if you like, custard or even if you just like pudding. It is smothered in caramel sauce,' said Gross. ' Then the churros, which are fried dough sticks rolled in cinnamon sugar. We serve it with a little bit of ice cream and whipped cream. The highlight is the cheesecakes and they're from Mocha House.
You never know what new item you'll find on the famous daily lunch buffet that runs from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. It's all you can eat for just $12.99.
'We also do the soups and what a lot of people don't realize is our soups don't come out of the can and they don't come out of a bag. They're made fresh in our kitchen,' said Gross. 'Same with our chips, our taco shells, our taco salad bowls, all fried fresh every morning in the kitchen.'
The restaurant also features a fabulous to-go and catering menu for any event you may be planning, including holiday dinners and parties and has entertainment at the restaurant every Saturday night. May 1 is an even more special night at El Cowboy with a male revue. There's also a new VIP section you can rent for $100 a group.
El Cowboy is located at 1739 South Raccoon Road in Austintown. Call (330)953-2754 and visit them online at You can also find them on Facebook.
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